Upon Julia’s Clothes Whenas in silks my Julia goes, Then, then (methinks) how sweetly flows That liquefaction of her clothes. Next, when I cast mine eyes, and see That brave vibration each way free, O how that glittering taketh me! -Robert Herrick -Charles Joseph Frédéric Soulacroix The poet, Robert Herrick, was certainly not alone in recognizing the fascination… the seduction… to be found in the sensuous details of fashion… lace and tulle and velvet and satin. Painters such as Rubens, Titian, Veronese, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Boucher, and Ingres understood that nudity depends on contrast for maximum impact. They recognized that an abundance of fur… often a surrogate for that which could not be represented… or a bracelet clasping a plump arm, would enhance the suggestion of bare flesh. -Thomas Gainsborough -Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres -Charles Joseph Frédéric Soulacroix -Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres -Charles Joseph Frédéric Soulacroix -Franz Xaver Winterhalter I’ve always found there to be a sort of irony involved with the tied-in-the-wool Modernists who could swear that the drips and splashes and swooping brushstrokes of an abstract painting were enough to enthrall the eye in and of themselves. And yet, at the same time they failed to appreciate the similar delicious play of texture… of dancing and swirling brushstrokes that might be found in paintings of the old masters… and even in those of many of the “academic” painters they so reviled. -Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez -Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes -Thomas Gainsborough -John Singer Sargent -Henri Regnault -John Singer Sargent -Rembrandt A Sweet Disorder A SWEET disorder in the dress Kindles in clothes a wantonness:— A lawn about the shoulders thrown Into a fine distractión,— An erring lace, which here and there Enthrals the crimson stomacher,— A cuff neglectful, and thereby Ribbands to flow confusedly,— A winning wave, deserving note, In the tempestuous petticoat,— A careless shoe-string, in whose tie I see a wild civility,— Do more bewitch me, than when art Is too precise in every part. -Robert Herrick -Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez -Charles Joseph Frédéric Soulacroix -Anton Raphael Mengs -Gabriel Metsu -Rembrandt -Frans van der Mijn -John Singer Sargent
This Occult Horror Geek Analysis of Suspiria 2018 contains major spoilers!! If you have not yet enjoyed viewing the film then don’t read this review until after watching it. You were warned. …
While I have consistently indulged in a relatively deep scoop neckline for my 14th century-style fitted dresses, I have done so in a willful departure from what the art of the time actually reveals. In fact, I have come across precious few images of fitted dresses with generously wide shoulder seams that also dip low … The Fitted Dress Neckline: Devil in the Details Read More »
Phrase of the Day (the devil's in the detail)-13AUG20. Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is the devil's in the detail and it is a phrase meaning “something may...
While I have consistently indulged in a relatively deep scoop neckline for my 14th century-style fitted dresses, I have done so in a willful departure from what the art of the time actually reveals. In fact, I have come across precious few images of fitted dresses with generously wide shoulder seams that also dip low … The Fitted Dress Neckline: Devil in the Details Read More »
While I have consistently indulged in a relatively deep scoop neckline for my 14th century-style fitted dresses, I have done so in a willful departure from what the art of the time actually reveals. In fact, I have come across precious few images of fitted dresses with generously wide shoulder seams that also dip low … The Fitted Dress Neckline: Devil in the Details Read More »
While I have consistently indulged in a relatively deep scoop neckline for my 14th century-style fitted dresses, I have done so in a willful departure from what the art of the time actually reveals. In fact, I have come across precious few images of fitted dresses with generously wide shoulder seams that also dip low … The Fitted Dress Neckline: Devil in the Details Read More »
Upon Julia’s Clothes Whenas in silks my Julia goes, Then, then (methinks) how sweetly flows That liquefaction of her clothes. Next, when I cast mine eyes, and see That brave vibration each way free, O how that glittering taketh me! -Robert Herrick -Charles Joseph Frédéric Soulacroix The poet, Robert Herrick, was certainly not alone in recognizing the fascination… the seduction… to be found in the sensuous details of fashion… lace and tulle and velvet and satin. Painters such as Rubens, Titian, Veronese, Velazquez, Rembrandt, Boucher, and Ingres understood that nudity depends on contrast for maximum impact. They recognized that an abundance of fur… often a surrogate for that which could not be represented… or a bracelet clasping a plump arm, would enhance the suggestion of bare flesh. -Thomas Gainsborough -Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres -Charles Joseph Frédéric Soulacroix -Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres -Charles Joseph Frédéric Soulacroix -Franz Xaver Winterhalter I’ve always found there to be a sort of irony involved with the tied-in-the-wool Modernists who could swear that the drips and splashes and swooping brushstrokes of an abstract painting were enough to enthrall the eye in and of themselves. And yet, at the same time they failed to appreciate the similar delicious play of texture… of dancing and swirling brushstrokes that might be found in paintings of the old masters… and even in those of many of the “academic” painters they so reviled. -Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez -Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes -Thomas Gainsborough -John Singer Sargent -Henri Regnault -John Singer Sargent -Rembrandt A Sweet Disorder A SWEET disorder in the dress Kindles in clothes a wantonness:— A lawn about the shoulders thrown Into a fine distractión,— An erring lace, which here and there Enthrals the crimson stomacher,— A cuff neglectful, and thereby Ribbands to flow confusedly,— A winning wave, deserving note, In the tempestuous petticoat,— A careless shoe-string, in whose tie I see a wild civility,— Do more bewitch me, than when art Is too precise in every part. -Robert Herrick -Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez -Charles Joseph Frédéric Soulacroix -Anton Raphael Mengs -Gabriel Metsu -Rembrandt -Frans van der Mijn -John Singer Sargent
While I have consistently indulged in a relatively deep scoop neckline for my 14th century-style fitted dresses, I have done so in a willful departure from what the art of the time actually reveals. In fact, I have come across precious few images of fitted dresses with generously wide shoulder seams that also dip low … The Fitted Dress Neckline: Devil in the Details Read More »
The magnificent Hieronymus Bosch 500 exhibition in the artist's home town of Den Bosch.
Three women, two dresses, one lesson about the politics of fashion. Vanessa Kirby, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Lucy Ellinson star in a microplay made after a conversation with Hadley Freeman
WHEN author David Grann visited the museum on the Osage Native Americans’ reservation in Oklahoma five years ago, a photo caught his eye. Taken in 1924, it was an epic panorama of the locals — but …
While I have consistently indulged in a relatively deep scoop neckline for my 14th century-style fitted dresses, I have done so in a willful departure from what the art of the time actually reveals. In fact, I have come across precious few images of fitted dresses with generously wide shoulder seams that also dip low … The Fitted Dress Neckline: Devil in the Details Read More »
While I have consistently indulged in a relatively deep scoop neckline for my 14th century-style fitted dresses, I have done so in a willful departure from what the art of the time actually reveals. In fact, I have come across precious few images of fitted dresses with generously wide shoulder seams that also dip low … The Fitted Dress Neckline: Devil in the Details Read More »
I managed to finally get out for some shooting, going to Werribee Mansion, a historic set of buildings and large gardens about 10 minutes from where I live. The next batch of uploads will all be from there. This is the main entrance hall.
Congratualtions to DG Carothers on the release of their MM espionage thriller T.A.G. You're Heard (The Assassins' Guild Book 2)
2022 release, the third EP from singer-songwriter Jaten Dimsdale, aka Teddy Swims. Features \"Someone Who Loved You\" the track details the emotional fallout of a breakup - from the moment it starts to crumble to the onset of anger and healing. Album Tracks 1. Devil in a Dress 2. 2 Moods 3. Dose 4. Someone Who Loved You 5. The Plan 6. Hold Me
The Hague, MMW, 10 A 11, detail of fol. 353v ('Numa Pompilius and Pythagoras by mystification of the devils resort to hydromancy; devils in hell'). Augustine, La Cité de Dieu (Vol. I). Translation...
If you’ve read Leveling Up Your Regency Look: Part 1, then you’re all ready to start building your Regency ensemble. You’ve figured out which part of the Regency you want to repre…
I emailed Mary Anne these pots I found at HomeSense. What do you think? They’re great, she said, Buy them....
If you’ve read Leveling Up Your Regency Look: Part 1, then you’re all ready to start building your Regency ensemble. You’ve figured out which part of the Regency you want to repre…
Congratualtions to DG Carothers on the release of their MM espionage thriller T.A.G. You're Heard (The Assassins' Guild Book 2)
2022 release, the third EP from singer-songwriter Jaten Dimsdale, aka Teddy Swims. Features \"Someone Who Loved You\" the track details the emotional fallout of a breakup - from the moment it starts to crumble to the onset of anger and healing. Album Tracks 1. Devil in a Dress 2. 2 Moods 3. Dose 4. Someone Who Loved You 5. The Plan 6. Hold Me
The Hague, MMW, 10 A 11, detail of fol. 353v ('Numa Pompilius and Pythagoras by mystification of the devils resort to hydromancy; devils in hell'). Augustine, La Cité de Dieu (Vol. I). Translation...
If you’ve read Leveling Up Your Regency Look: Part 1, then you’re all ready to start building your Regency ensemble. You’ve figured out which part of the Regency you want to repre…
